Commentary: Ben Hogan's precision overcame challenges of early life

3:52 PM,
Aug. 13, 2013

Golfer Ben Hogan tees off at the World Championship of Golf tournament in 1951.

Written by

FRANK DANIELS III
The Tennessean

Only two golfers since 1930 have won three of the sports' majors in a single year: Ben Hogan in 1953, creating the "Hogan Slam," a record that stood for 47 years, and Tiger Woods, who matched Hogan in 2000 on his way to his eponymous slam when he added the 2001 Masters tournament.

As Gene Wojciechowski wrote earlier this year on ESPN.com, "The golf personas of Hogan and Woods were built around an aura of intimidation. They held a 1-shot lead over the field before they even teed off. Jack Nicklaus was the same way."

Hogan was born on Aug. 13, 1912, in Stephenville, Texas, and moved to Fort Worth in 1921. ...